YouTube Final Post (8th Post)
YouTube Final Post (8th Post)
I would first
like to thank all those people who participated in my blogs over the past sixteen
weeks. I have learned so much from all
of you. There have been some great discussions
and debates from all of you future instructional designers. I hope that this blog has been able to provide
you with some thoughts and tools moving forward with how to incorporate the
global platform YouTube into your instructional design.
The question was
asked last week is YouTube good or bad?
I think that most of us will agree if used properly the YouTube platform
has so many capabilities for our educators.
The key will always be that it is only as good as its user. YouTube is a phenomenal tool if nested with
instruction properly. The designer and
educator must ensure the content is both credible and relevant. One pitfall we need to look out for is censorship. We as designers and educators must be wise to
the censorship of platforms like YouTube moving forward. The bigger companies get the harder they
become to control. Rules and regulations
must be established to ensure equality across the platform for all users.
I am sure we can
all agree that YouTube has greatly influenced and enhanced all our lives at one
point or another. It is part of daily
life for most human beings on planet earth.
As we move into the future and looking at YouTube specifically the sky
is the limit. In the end, YouTube is a phenomenal
tool that is only one click away. My
final question to you as we end this blog topic is simple…After gaining and
researching YouTube, will you now include YouTube into your instructional
design? If you say yes, then I would challenge
you to use all the information you have gained in this BlogSpot to do so
responsibly. If you said no, then I
would challenge you to rethinking your stance because YouTube is an immensely
powerful tool for both the educator and designer. Thanks again for all you have brought to my discussions
and BlogSpot!
Cheers!
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI would use YouTube as a resource for future instructional design...but I would vet any channel I would use. I would do my research to ensure the YouTube channel is credible. I agree censorship is very important, part of the vetting would to obviously view the channel to make sure it is appropriate for the target audience that I am attempting to design instruction.
v/r
Andy E.
Kev,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that YouTube is a valuable resource that an instructional designer should consider when designing and developing curriculum. When implemented properly, there is a lot of value for learners. I cannot count how many times I have used a YouTube video in this program to learn something new or to explore additional information on a subject. When the technology is vetted properly, there is so much a learner can gain. Incorporating YouTube into future instruction that I design is undoubtedly something I will be looking into. I greatly appreciate all your insight on this subject. I have enjoyed your blog. Have a good week.
Anthony
Kev,
ReplyDeleteI am a definite yes. I have called it YouTube University all semester and for good reason. As an instructor why reinvent the wheel? Just verify the veracity of the information in a video and then carry on. Considering 500 hours of content gets uploaded to YouTube per minute the opportunities are endless.
Mike W.
Kevin
ReplyDeleteYouTube is an excellent tool for instructional designers. I utilized the platform more then the linked in learning series. Its user friendly and provides the information in a short amount of time. I would much rather watch a ten minute video versus a three and a half video series. Just as any other educational tool you have to make sure the source is credible and use it in such a way as to add value. Thanks for your blog post.
Tammy
Kev,
ReplyDeleteI want to say just like everyone else that You Tube is a very helpful platform to utilize. It has a lot of tutorials and instructional videos that an instructional designer can utilize. However, just like Andy stated and I think I stated on one of your post vetting the content first is paramount in receiving credible information. I was skeptical about using You Tube but your posts were very helpful and insightful and just wanted to say thanks for all the great post. I will definitely be using You Tube in the future. Again, thanks.
Alex
Kev,
ReplyDeleteFirst, let me start by saying thanks for all of the blogs. The point you bring up about censorship is valid. It is difficult to determine what should and should not be displayed to a particular audience. Still, as others have already commented, the instructional designer must be cognizant of this and make sure that what they want to use is appropriate. The other thing is keeping an open mind by knowing that if YouTube does not provide what you are looking for, there are plenty of other competitors, such as Vimeo, Dailymotion, Metacafe, etc.
Walt
Kevin,
ReplyDeleteI think that I would consider using YouTube if the analysis calls for it. I do believe that YouTube is a great tool and asset for any Instructional Design problem, but I must trust the ADDIE process to determine if YouTube provides a solution to the performance gap. This has been a great sharing experience for me throughout this semester and I look forward to the next!
Kevin, I have truly enjoyed following your blog. I have learned a lot and also have enjoyed reading everyone's perspectives as they help make me better and open my mind. I like you agree that YouTube is a great tool that can be used for good within the education realm. Thank you.
ReplyDelete-Mandy